A Girl Missing

2019 1h 51m JA

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6.5

MID

★6.5TMDB · 61

Drama

Synopsis

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Ichiko works as a private nurse for a family she almost became a part of. While Ichiko cares for the grandmother, she is also a confidant to Motoko, the eldest sister. But one day, Motoko’s younger sister disappears. And the media soon reveal the kidnapper to be Ichiko’s own nephew.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Mariko Tsutsui
Ichiko Shirakawa
Mikako Ichikawa
Motoko Oishi
Sosuke Ikematsu
Kazumichi Yoneda
Ren Sudo
Tatsuo Suzuki
Miyu Ogawa
Saki Oishi
Mitsuru Fukikoshi
Kenji Tozuka
Hisako Ôkata
Toko Oishi
Nahoko Kawasumi
Yoko Oishi

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Koji Fukada
Writers: Koji Fukada
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan, France

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ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Japan, France.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Koji Fukada, shot by Kenichi Negishi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Hiroyuki Onogawa. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Julia Grégory shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Mariko Tsutsui and Mikako Ichikawa and Sosuke Ikematsu carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt9778738 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 61 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Koji Fukada directs. Kenichi Negishi behind the camera. Hiroyuki Onogawa scores. Julia Grégory cuts. Produced in Japan, France. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 7 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: Japan, France.
3Directed by Koji Fukada, shot by Kenichi Negishi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Hiroyuki Onogawa. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Julia Grégory shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Mariko Tsutsui and Mikako Ichikawa and Sosuke Ikematsu carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt9778738 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 61 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.